Solon, OH – May 31st, 2013 –Jeff Cirino Founder and CEO of Alpha Planning, Inc. has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP® certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal requirements. The CFP® marks identify those individuals who have met the rigorous experience and ethical requirements of the CFP Board, have successfully completed financial planning coursework and have passed the CFP® Certification Examination covering the following areas: the financial planning process, risk management, investments, tax planning and management, retirement and employee benefits, and estate planning. CFP® professionals also agree to meet ongoing continuing education requirements and to uphold CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Rules of Conduct and Financial Planning Practice Standards. CFP Board is a nonprofit certification organization with a mission to benefit the public by granting the CFP® certification and upholding it as the recognized standard of excellence for personal financial planning. CFP Board owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with plaque design) and CFP (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements. CFP Board currently authorizes more than 67,000 individuals to use these marks in the United States. For more about CFP Board, visit www.CFP.net. Jeffrey Cirino is the Founder and Chief Planner of the Alpha Planning Team. He has 20 years’ experience in the insurance and securities industries. He is also a Chartered Financial Consultant. Alpha Planning is a financial services firm serving northeast Ohio and specializes in the needs of pre- and post-retirees. Founded in 1993, Jeffrey and his team have developed their business by reaching out, nurturing, and maintaining close, trusting relationships with each of their clients. “Alpha Planning's mission is to preserve and grow our clients' wealth in the most tax-efficient manner, while providing reliable income streams that cannot be outlived,” said Mr. Cirino. Learn more about Jeffrey Cirino at http://www.alphaplanners.com